053 A Warm Welcome

"We're ready!" 

Shiryu, Avalo Pizarro, and the others stood behind Blackbeard, laughing.

The momentum generated by the Blackbeard Pirates, consisting of only 11 members at this time, was no weaker than that of the opposing forces.

"Gulp!"

The pirates who had been captured by Blackbeard and his crew, now serving as laborers, nervously swallowed.

While others were concerned about their own survival, the Blackbeard Crew had already considered how the opposing party would die.

These are no ordinary pirates; they are a crew of monsters. Huh?!

Initially, they believed that staying on Beehive Island would surely turn them into cannon fodder under the assault of the Pseudo-Emperor Alliance.

However, witnessing the calmness of Blackbeard and his crew, they strangely began to feel more at ease.

And with their own eyes, they saw Blackbeard and his crew boarded the warship they had robbed from the marines.

Then, the warship slowly sailed toward the Pseudo-Emperor Alliance ship. 

Was there truly a chance of winning against 11 allied pirates with just 11 people?...

...

The Pseudo-Emperor Alliance has arrived. 

As Blackbeard accepted their challenge, a pirate, his face filled with excitement, hurriedly approached another pirate with mechanical limbs.

"Boss Machine King, Blackbeard has truly come out to fight!"

"I didn't expect him to actually dare to wage war against us," 

Upon hearing the news, a hint of confidence appeared at the corner of the Machine King's mouth. 

They had already devised plans to assault the island, and they hadn't anticipated Blackbeard accepting the challenge.

"Hahaha, Blackbeard is just as arrogant as the rumors suggest!" 

Laughed the pirate known as the boxing champion.

"This is truly arrogance. I've heard that Shiryu, who terrifies pirates in Impel Down, is in the Blackbeard Pirates. I'll have to see his swordsmanship!"

The Ghost Sword also displayed a hint of excitement in his eyes. 

The Pseudo-Emperor Alliance showed no signs of concern whatsoever.

Arriving at this battle with a significant numerical disadvantage, in their mind, the outcome was naturally beyond doubt.

"Zeehahahaha, you guys took your time coming after the third day, but I've been waiting for a long time." 

Blackbeard's laughter echoed across the ocean.

To him, these three days felt like six. In that time, besides developing his Devil Fruit abilities, he also dedicated the remainder to intense physical training.

Persisting like this over the past few days, he has begun to feel the benefits of regular exercise.

Not only has his physical strength increased, but his reflexes have also improved, and he has lost a considerable amount of weight.

Naturally, he is willing to engage in such a harmless activity.

"Blackbeard, your death is inevitable! I once believed you would be a formidable enemy in the future, but I didn't anticipate you'd be so eager to meet your death so soon. If I were to blame you, it's because of your excessive arrogance" 

The Machine King laughed and remarked as he witnessed Blackbeard arriving on a warship.

"Zeehahahaha, I'm still arrogant!" 

Blackbeard's face froze, his body gradually bent down, and his arms began to accumulate strength.

Utilizing the power of the Tremor Fruit, a terrifying aura emanated from his body.

"It looks like Captain Blackbeard wants to give them a warm welcome!" 

Burgess laughed heartily upon seeing this.

"Whitebeard's ability!" 

Seeing Blackbeard's posture, Machine King's expression changed.

"It looks like he truly obtained Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit!" 

Ghost Sword exclaimed.

"Click! Click! Click!" 

Blackbeard then threw a punch, and cracks suddenly appeared in the space.

Having done this, he withdrew his fist and calmly looked at the Pseudo-Emperor Alliance in front of him.

"Hahaha, Blackbeard, you still haven't figured out how to use the Tremor Fruit, have you?!" 

The boxing champion looked at the calm sea. After a moment of bewilderment, he burst into laughter.

"Puff! I thought he could cause earthquakes like Whitebeard!" 

Laughter erupted all around.

But the Machine King's face turned serious, and suddenly he felt vibrations from the sea behind him.

"Not good!" 

His expression changed, and he quickly turned back.

Behind the Pseudo-Emperor Alliance, a colossal wave, 1,000 meters high, was approaching. If this massive wave struck, the consequences would be catastrophic!

"Using earthquakes to create tsunamis! He's actually able to use the Tremor Fruit so skillfully!"

The pirates in the Pseudo-Emperor Alliance stared in disbelief at the massive waves behind them, and their attitudes shifted 180 degrees.

The waves directly engulfed several pirate ships, destroying them like a tornado. 

Several pirates on board lost their lives at sea!

"Is this the terror of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit?!" Hawkins's face turned horrified.

"Can a massive wave start with just one punch?..."

His crew finally understood why the Blackbeard Pirates had a higher winning rate than the Pseudo-Emperor Alliance!

This is an absolute display of strength!

The Fallen Monk Pirates were equally shocked!

During the Summit War at Marineford, they observed the conflict from a distance, and at most, they felt excitement.

However, in this immersive situation, they now feel their own insignificance!

...

"Water cannon!"

The Machine King's expression changed as he witnessed this, and then his mechanical arm integrated into the metal ship beneath his feet.

His integration seemed to drive the ship, transforming it into a giant mechanical cannon in an instant!

And it started to draw seawater, collecting it in the barrel!

"Boom!"

A huge water column erupted from the barrel, colliding with the waves in an attempt to counteract their force.

"Are you still just spectators?!"

The Machine King looked serious and shouted to the Ghost Sword and the Boxing Champion behind him.

Upon seeing this, the Ghost Sword drew a long sword from his waist and slashed towards the waves!

The Boxing Champion also threw a punch, and a colossal fist shadow emerged, charging towards the waves!

...

Several attacks struck the massive waves, causing the surging waters to split in the middle and start sweeping towards both sides of the Pseudo-Emperor Alliance ship.

Every pirate in the Pseudo-Emperor Alliance couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

If that wave crashed over their heads, their pirate ship would have been destroyed!

"Blah blah blah!!"

As the waves descended, the Machine King and his ships swayed in the turbulence. At this moment, their determination for victory was also shaken…

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TO BE CONTINUED

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